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- Are loud motorcycles legal? - Seattle Post Intelligencer
- GfK Philippines Shifts Gear to Automotive - Business World
- Global and China Automotive Aluminum Wheel Industry Report, 2008-2009 ... - PR Inside
- Small steps to a slim car - CNN Money
- CTS Corporation Awarded Production Program for Small Engine Throttle ... - Consumer Electronics Net
| Are loud motorcycles legal? - Seattle Post Intelligencer Posted: 02 Oct 2009 01:47 AM PDT Different forms of this question came from several readers: Q: Are motorcycles with loud exhausts legal? Do they ever get ticketed? A: Police say some motorcycle exhaust systems are illegal, though specific statistics on how often Seattle motorcycle riders get cited for them were not available. Seattle Police spokesman Mark Jamieson references Seattle Municipal Code 11.57.280:
"It doesn't have to be modified," Jamieson said of a motorcycle's exhaust system. "If someone is sitting there with a stock motorcycle and its really loud, they would be cited for excessive noise." People on bikes violating the city law can get a $124 ticket. But how often are those tickets issued? "It really depends on how busy the night is," he said. "If there are shootings and robberies and assaults, we're not going to be citing people for excessive noise on vehicles because we're too busy." Calls to police are prioritized depending on the severity of the call. But police say all 911 calls get some kind of response. According to section 11.84.080 of the code, all motor vehicles must be equipped with a muffler in good working order at all times and in constant operation. A quiet library averages 30 decibels; a lawnmower averages 90 decibels, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. An alarm clock or busy street average 80 decibels; a jet engine and firearms average 130 decibels, according to the Association. Jim McCaslin, president and chief operating officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, called the issue of excessive motorcycle noise one of the company's toughest challenges "because of its potential to divide and destroy our sport." Here's more of McCaslin's comments from the Harley-Davidson Web site:
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| GfK Philippines Shifts Gear to Automotive - Business World Posted: 01 Oct 2009 11:45 PM PDT
Story toolsFriday, October 2, 2009 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES Corporate BulletinsGfK Philippines (GfK PH) has entered the tire market as a strategic move to expand its panel and channel reach in the market. Last July 2009, GfK PH has officially launched its initial activities to officially start auditing the passenger car tire retail market. Based on this activity, GfK PH identified the significant channels to be tire specialists and fast fitters or shops/garages offering minor services. However, other channels will also be included in the retail audit as long as these shops are carrying brand new passenger car tires such as garage workshops, spare parts shops, and tuning shops. Our first phase for the automotive panel is to focus in the metropolitan area or NCR and later expand to other key cities and provinces as we progress. Based on our retail census, more than 85% of retailers are independent or small retailers while the remaining piece of the market is the big chains. This will be a very challenging endeavor for us as this is outside our traditional retail audit business, according to Jake Savellano, GfK Philippines General Manager. GfK PH sees the area of concentration in the Manila, Makati, South Manila (comprising Parañaque, Las Piñas, and Muntinlupa areas), Pasig, and Quezon City areas. GfK Philippines Business Development Manager for Automotive, Ron Arambulo said, The passenger car tire tracking have already started in other GfK Asian countries such as China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Korea. We started off with NCR since it accounts to 40-50% of the total Philippine retail tire market. The pragmatic approach of tire consumers has made tire retailers to be more aggressive in addressing the needs and wants of consumers. Discounts, bundling promos, freebies, print ads, and other below-the-line activities dominate the retail tire market scene. This is based on the initial activities done by GfK PH to jumpstart its automotive panel. Consumer tend to buy replacement tires that are either cheap thus, the influx of China-brand tires or just buy the kind of brand currently mounted on their vehicles. Consumers are very cautious in shifting brands and would prefer not to switch to avoid vehicular glitches. This reflects the local sentiments of retailers in recommending brands to retailers. The tire market is evolving especially with China brands gaining traction in the local market. Despite the slowdown in car sales, we are optimistic that the automotive industry will gain its momentum and when this happens, we will be there to provide manufacturers and retailers with significant, accurate, and up-to-date retail market data and insights to help them become more competitive, added Ron Arambulo. The GfK Group The GfK Group, founded in Germany and with its Philippine office located in Makati City, is the fourth largest market research company in the world. We specialize in retail sales tracking of consumer goods with data from retailers and resellers in more than 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit our website at www.gfkrt.com or call +632 889 6764 local 105. BMW Z4 Roadster launched in RPAsian Carmakers Corporation (ACC), the exclusive distributor of BMW cars and motorcycles in the Philippines, celebrates 75 years of the BMW Roadster with the launch of the new BMW Z4 Roadster. A fascinating milestone in automotive technology, the new BMW Z4 Roadster is the only vehicle in its segment to combine classic roadster proportions with a seating position close to the rear axle, rear-wheel drive and a fully-automatic retractable hardtop. The new BMW Z4 offers all the driving pleasure of a BMW Roadster with particularly refined and stylish flair. Driving with the roof down, this two-seater offers a refreshingly intense experience of the sunshine and the wind rushing by — and driving with the hardtop closed, it provides all the comfort of a premium sports coupé. With this diversity and wide range of qualities, the new BMW Z4 represents the re-birth of the roadster. "In a nutshell you can describe BMW's new sports car as the fast, beautiful and reliable car bound to give the ambitious sports driver one exhilarating experience after the other," said Jay Cruz, sales director of ACC. The design of the new Z4 is characterized by classic details interpreted in a new and contemporary style. The appeal of this two-seater lies in its unique combination of elegance, agility, and supreme comfort. The aluminum shells of the two-piece lightweight hardtop come to rest in the roof compartment, thereby maximizing space. Even with the roof closed, the new Z4 retains the proportions typical of a genuine roadster. With these features, the new model is the successor to both the BMW Z4 Roadster and the BMW Z4 Coupé. Anyone who appreciates the open-air feeling characteristic of a BMW convertible can look forward to the new BMW Z4, which is now available at BMW dealers. To learn more about the new BMW Z4, contact any of the authorized BMW dealers, Autohaus BMW (Libis) at 638-0734; Autozentrum BMW (Alabang) at 772- 6021 to 24; Klassik BMW (San Juan) at 722-2555; Performance Auto BMW (Cebu) at +6332 231 9791; Premier Cars BMW (Pampanga) at +6345 963 7777; and Prestige Cars BMW (Makati) at 892- 8127. Pharmaceutical firm supports La Mesa Watershed projectHolding true to its commitment of making a positive difference in the lives of Filipinos, Otsuka (Philippines) Pharma-ceuticals, Inc. (OPPI) recently initiated an environmental project in collaboration with ABS-CBN's Bantay Kalikasan, called Adopt a Hectare. The fund donated by OPPI will be used to finance the expenses to maintain one hectare in three years, which includes securing the perimeter from squatters, and to finance the caretaker of the area who takes care of the trees planted. Employees were also one with the companies' vision as they trooped to the site to show support for the project. They participated during the ceremonial tree planting activity to symbolize the launch of the commitment. Adopt a Hectare is another milestone added to the numerous corporate social responsibility projects undertaken by Otsuka. "We have done projects like helping streetchildren, bloodletting, and sponsoring the education of underprivileged kids. Now, we feel that this is the better time to do something for the environment, and this is the perfect venue for us," shared Pol Dimerin, president of OPPI. The La Mesa Watershed is the last forest of its size in the metropolis. The concentric expansion of human population in Metro Manila affected the forest. The inadequacy of watershed protection led to the former natural forest's cover to dwindle. Bantay Kalikasan of the ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. started a reforestation program in the 2,700-hectare La Mesa Watershed in 1999. By rehabilitating and managing the La Mesa watershed as a nature park, the following values would be enhanced: watershed protection; education; recreation-aesthetics; wildlife; and research, to name a few. "This partnership with Bantay Kalikasan does not only help address the environment concerns we are currently facing. This is more than planting new trees at the site. The sustainability of the project is a factor that needs to be highlighted," Mr. Dimerin explained. He added, "Otsuka's promise is to improve the quality of life of its community. We are already seeing the effects when we take advantage of the environment and through the Adopt a Hectare, we hope to educate the public and generate awareness on what should be done so that future generation can still enjoy Mother Earth's beauty and gifts to men." Conference slatedThe Philippines will host the 15th Asian-Pacific Corrosion Control Conference (APCCC15) which will tackle the latest developments and new ideas on corrosion control and conservation of material resources in the region. To be held in the country for the first time, the three-day conference will run from Oct. 18 to 21 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City and is being organized by the Philippine Corrosion Society Inc. (PhiCS) with plenary sessions that will feature leading international experts on corrosion. With over 100 delegates from 15 countries already confirmed, the conference will also showcase 40 scientific papers on corrosion in the chemical processing, semiconductor, oil and gas, nuclear power, utilities, construction, and medical industries. For more information, contact Fairs & More Inc. at 845-1324 or 759-6680 and look for Zai Tan-Perez or e-mail to: apccc@fairsandmore.com.ph; contact APCCC Secretariat Annalyn Wong at 392-5545 or 0917-8976357. ATR KimEng receives best domestic broker awardFinanceAsia, Asia's leading financial print and online publishing company, has announced that ATR KimEng Securities, Inc., the stock brokerage subsidiary of the ATR KimEng Group, was chosen Best Domestic Broker in its 2009 Country Awards for Achievement, an annual look at the best financial services firms in each country around the region. In photo during the awards gala dinner is ATR KimEng Securities chairman and president Lorenzo Roxas (center) receiving the award from FinanceAsia.com editor Anette Jonsson (left) and FinanceAsia and AsianInvestor publisher Jonathan Hirst. Alphaland opens in Southgate MallRick Santos, CB Richard Ellis chairman, joins Mario Oreta, president of Alphaland Corp., Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay and Roberto Ongpin, chairman of Alphaland Corp. at the Southgate Mall opening ceremonies on the corner of Pasong Tamo and EDSA in Makati. The tower's 40,000 square meters of office space atop the new mall is scheduled for turn over in November. Facilities will be managed by CBRE. BPI recognized as best asset management firmBPI Asset Management has been named as Best Asset Management Company, Philippines in The Asset Triple A Investment Awards 2009. BPI Asset Management retains a dominant market share of the asset management business in the Philippines, managing over P380 billion in assets, representing 22% industry share among 38 market players as of June 30. Its vast pool of institutional and retail clients consists of 835 institutional accounts, including several government institutions and top corporations in the Philippines and 46,000 individual clients. BPI Asset Management's industry leadership is backed by the complete line of trust products and services it offers, highly experienced pool of investment and trust practitioners and state-of-the-art system infrastructure. BPI Asset Management has a long history of experience in money management and has the prestige of being the only local bank qualified to be a third party custodian on the strength of its CAMELS rating of 4. The Asset Triple A Investment Awards comes on the heels of recognition earlier this year from the Reader's Digest Asia's Trusted Brands where BPI Asset Management won Gold for the third straight year. The Asset Triple A Investment Awards is Asia's defining recognition for excellence for the leading investment companies in the Asia-Pacific. The Triple A Awards methodology adopts a rigorous approach to the selection of the best institutions and products throughout the region. After detailed analysis of the submissions, point scores for both quantitative and qualitative factors are combined in the determination of the winners. The Asset is the leading finance publication for Asian corporates and global investors active in the region. The magazine specializes in providing analysis and insight into how Asia's leading companies raise and manage their capital, as well as the buying behavior of global investors active in Asia's markets. The Asset is published by Asset Publishing and Research Ltd. Filipina is 100th cadet pilot in Etihad flying programEtihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has welcomed the 100th cadet pilot to its innovative and expanding flying program. Filipina-Emirati Shareefa Al Bloushi from Abu Dhabi, whose mother is a Filipina, is a member of Etihad's tenth group of cadets which recently started the 18-month training program at the Horizon Flight Academy in Al Ain. She is also the sixth female Emirati cadet pilot to join the program, and eighth female overall. The Etihad Airways cadet pilot program was launched in June 2007 with the first group of cadet pilots, who graduated from the course in February 2009, now training and flying aboard the airline's Airbus A320 fleet. "The recruitment, training and development of cadet pilots is of the utmost importance to Etihad Airways and an integral part of maintaining our position as a leading global airline," Captain Richard Hill, Etihad Airways' chief operations officer. "To reach the milestone of 100 cadet pilots is a great achievement and we offer Shareefa, our 100th cadet pilot, and her new colleagues our best wishes as they start training." Shareefa Al Bloushi is a member of Etihad's expanding female pilot community which currently includes 15 female first officers and cadet pilots within its ranks. This figure is expected to double during the next 12 months. "I am extremely proud to be a part of the Etihad Airways female pilot community and to be learning alongside other women pilots from across the world," Ms. Al Bloushi said. "While the program is rigorous and demanding it will ensure that I have the best training and development for when I graduate and become a fully-qualified Etihad pilot." In order to gain the Airline Transport Pilots Licence (ATPL) the cadet pilots have to complete 750 hours of classroom tuition and 205 hours flight training in single and multi-engine aircraft. During this time they also have to pass the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority's theoretical knowledge and flying exams.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Global and China Automotive Aluminum Wheel Industry Report, 2008-2009 ... - PR Inside Posted: 01 Oct 2009 01:59 PM PDT 2009-10-01 22:53:01 - Global and China Automotive Aluminum Wheel Industry Report, 2008-2009 - a new market research report on companiesandmarkets.com
www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/global-and-chi .. China has become a manufacturing center of aluminum automotive wheels in the world now. The export of wheels mainly focuses on the retail market. In the recent years, many foreign OEMs have begun to purchase aluminum automotive wheels directly from China because: In the cost structure of Chinese aluminum automotive wheels, raw materials account for 55%-60% of the total cost, and labor cost takes 4%-5%. For developed countries, raw materials account for 50%, and labor cost takes 15%-20%. Therefore, China has competitive advantages in labor cost. At present, the average profit margin of foreign automotive aluminum alloy industry has fallen to 2%, so there is no possibility for the decline of selling price. In order to control the cost, international automobile giants have begun to purchase from China aluminum automotive wheels with price advantage or set up joint ventures in China. Japanese manufacturers have already established joint ventures in China.China also has advantage in upstream resources, but the advantage is reflected in the quantity of alumina manufacturers instead of rich bauxite resources. The competition in the prices of alumina is fierce. After breaking the monopoly of Chinalco, private alumina factories emerged everywhere. To the aluminum wheel industry, raw material cost is the most important factor, in which Chinese manufacturers have advantage. Roaring alumina prices in 2008 made many manufacturers suffer losses. Although alumina price decreased in the second half of 2008, it was kept stable with a slight increase after major manufacturers made efforts to reduce output. China´s output of aluminum automotive wheels rises rapidly. In 2001, China exported 3.5 million aluminum automotive wheels; in 2003, nearly 10 million; in 2008, 35 million, 10 times that in 2001. China produced 35 million aluminum automotive wheels in 2008, of which 30 million ones were for OEM sale, 1.5 million for inventory, and 1.5 million for after-market. Aluminum-alloy motorcycle wheel industry is an important branch of China´s aluminum wheel industry, with the annual output of 15-20 million. Prosperous automobile industry stimulates a number of cities and enterprises to start aluminum wheel projects. In Baotou, Chongqing, Xining, Luoyang, Fushun, Zunhua, Guangyuan, Yuncheng, Kangping, Tongliao, Baise, Shenyang, Jiamusi, Peixian, Baiyin, Xuzhou and Wenchuan, aluminum wheel projects with the investment of RMB in millions have been under preparation or construction. In fact, aluminum wheels are applied to 68% of passenger cars in the world, so the development space for aluminum wheel hubs is limited. Majority of small Chinese enterprises rely on the after-markets of Europe and America, which get inflicted seriously by the economic crisis. As for the field of OEM, it is hard to enter, and requires efforts and funds for continuous years. Although China has nearly 100 aluminum wheel manufacturers, but few of them have real strength. In China, large aluminum wheel manufacturers are generally supported by foreign investors. Manufacturers funded by Taiwan investors are mostly export-oriented, with the export mainly to Japan, and usually Japanese investors have their shares, for example, Toyota holds shares of Lioho Machinery. Manufacturers funded by Hong Kong investors often cooperate with larger enterprises, aiming at OEM market. Large-scale local enterprises also target OEM market, while small enterprises are engaged in after-market. Citic Dicastal is backed up by the super-large enterprise --- CITIC Group, so it has no difficulty in gathering capital and it has the courage to invest in large scale, which is the key to its success. Besides, Citic Dicastal started to work in aluminum wheel industry earlier than others. Wanfeng Auto is also a pioneer in the industry and was first listed in 2006, and its development depends on financing. Jinfei Machinery is an enterprise restructured from a state-owned enterprise with adequate fund, and motorcycle wheel business takes a large proportion of its business. Jinfei Machinery has set up joint ventures with Indian manufacturers. In the initial phase of 2001, Huatai was supported by foreign investors, who held 60% shares of the first Huatai factory in Shenzhen. At present, Huatai has branches all over China, even merges and acquires foreign production lines directly. Lizhong Wheel is listed in Singapore, depending on Lizhong Group that has aluminum mines, and it has great development potential. Zhongnan Aluminum Wheel enjoys technology strength and cooperates with Japanese investors to produce products with good quality. Fucheng aims at export. Mingqi mainly cooperates with BYD. Jingyuan Heavy Duty Machinery is backed up by the largest tire enterprise --- GITI Tire Group. Shanghai Youfa is a member of Youfa Group and listed in Singapore, aiming at after-sale market. Wuxi Zhenfa is an Indonesian enterprise listed in Indonesia. Currently, European and American manufacturers of aluminum wheels are at the verge of bankruptcy, for example, Hayes Lemmerz filed for bankruptcy on May 11, 2009. In German, the annual sales of the best-known enterprise --- BBS was less than 8 million euros in 2008, declining 40% with huge losses. However, the situation will benefit Chinese enterprises, especially large enterprise like Citic Dicastal. In Japan, the giants --- CMW, ENKEI and TOPY cooperate with Toyota, Honda and Nissan respectively. Asahi Aluminum, Hitachi Metals and UBE that have smaller scale cooperate with Honda, Nissan and Mazda respectively. UBE has less than JPY10 billion. In German, the giants --- BORBET, RONAL and UNIWHEEL are unlisted semi-private family enterprises with a history of one hundred years and they acquired a number of small manufacturers. The scale of UNIWHEEL is relatively smaller, but has much shares in after-market. BORBET and RONAL cooperate with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche. American SUPERIOR and Hayes Lemmerz are surviving difficultly.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Small steps to a slim car - CNN Money Posted: 01 Oct 2009 01:16 PM PDT Rick Woodbury Founder of Commuter Cars in Spokane The Problem: One morning in 1982, Woodbury was stuck in rush-hour traffic on L.A.'s Interstate 405. Ironically, the day job he was crawling his way to was selling Porsches. "There was one car per driver, one car per lane," says Woodbury. "But effectively, four times that space was wasted in unused seats and trunks." The Moment: Woodbury did a bit of research and found that of 140 million U.S. workers, 106 million were single-occupant automotive commuters; 88% of all cars carried just one person. So he set out to design the Tango, a single-occupant, high-performance electric car. Woodbury discovered that if he broke the vehicle's big electric motor into smaller units -- one for each wheel -- he could get blistering performance: zero to 60 in less than three seconds, and up to 100 mpg with careful driving. This from a freeway-ready car that was seven feet long and just three feet wide -- about the width of a Harley-Davidson. The Payoff: Progress was slow for two decades as Woodbury built a successful textbook business and tinkered with the Tango in his spare time. In 1998, his wife persuaded him to sell his yacht and sink $50,000 into a new company, Commuter Cars. A decade later, he has built 10 vehicles selling for roughly $121,000 each -- twice what the parts cost. This limited-run strategy has found a niche market: He counts George Clooney as a customer and Google co-founder Sergey Brin as an investor. Woodbury says he is on the verge of mass production. Innovation Tip: Be patient. "Disruptive technologies are a slow-growth process," he says. Woodbury, 59, builds oodles of profit into his vehicles, so he needs little outside capital to grow. And that gives him a healthy margin of error to resolve manufacturing problems as they come up. -Jonathan Blum  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| CTS Corporation Awarded Production Program for Small Engine Throttle ... - Consumer Electronics Net Posted: 01 Oct 2009 11:57 AM PDT October 01, 2009 -- ELKHART, Ind., BUSINESS WIRE --CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced that it was awarded a new production program for a small engine throttle position sensor (SETPS) by an Indian Tier 1 supplier. The SETPS will be part of the carburetor assembly on engines for motorcycles produced by a major Indian motorcycle manufacturer for the Indian market. The SETPS will be a key component that will enable the motorcycle manufacturer to meet tightening emission standards that are being introduced in India. Production is anticipated to begin late 2009 with 2010 revenues from this initial win approximating $1.5 million, with additional growth potential as multiple platforms adopt this technology.  The large Indian motorcycle market, with approximately seven million two-wheeled motorized vehicles being produced annually, continues to experience strong growth. As emission laws are tightened through the implementation of Bharat Stage III and IV emissions requirements, and more OEMs adopt sensor technology, CTS is well-placed to grow its sales in India. To enhance opportunities in this market, CTS recently announced opening a liaison office near New Delhi and has entered into a Marketing Agreement with ZF Electronics TVS. About CTS CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to OEMs in the automotive, computer, communications, medical, defense and aerospace and industrial markets. CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS' stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS." To find out more, visit the CTS Web site at www.ctscorp.com. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, any financial or other guidance, statements that reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events and any other statements that are not based solely on historical fact. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof and are based on various assumptions as to future events, the occurrence of which necessarily are subject to uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those presented in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: changes in the economy generally and in respect to the businesses in which CTS operates, including those resulting from the current global financial and credit crisis; pricing pressures and reduction in demand for CTS' products, especially if economic conditions do not recover or continue to worsen in CTS' served markets, including but not limited to: the automotive, computer equipment or communications markets; disruption, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged by CTS and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability or ongoing viability; the Company's successful execution of restructurings and profit improvement plans; risks associated with CTS' international operations, including trade and tariff barriers; currency fluctuations and their effects on our results of operations and financial position; changes in performance of equity and debt markets that could affect the valuation of the assets in CTS' pension plans and the accounting for pension assets, liabilities and expenses; political and geopolitical risks; rapid technological change in the automotive, communications and computer industries; reliance on key customers; and CTS' ability to protect its intellectual property. For more detailed information on the risks and uncertainties associated with CTS' business, see the reports CTS files with the SEC, available at http://www.ctscorp.com/investor_relations/investor.htm. CTS undertakes no obligation to publicly update its forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, including market or industry changes.
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